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Maryland Commission for Boys' and Men's Health - Establishment

Sponsor: Greg Wims (District 39)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Commission for Boys' and Men's Health in the Maryland Department of Health; providing the purpose of the Commission is to raise public awareness of health issues specific to boys and men, including prostate and testicular cancer, oral cancer, cardiovascular disease, depression, diabetes, and substance use disorders; and requiring the Commission to submit a report every 2 years beginning in 2028, to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly, with recommendations for certain policy changes.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list
FAV 12FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVShattuck, DaniellobbyistBrocato & ShattuckPosition only
FAVMills, MorganlobbyistCompass Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVEnyia, OkeyEnyia StrategiesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMiller Smith, NoraLeague of Women Voters MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVBarre, MuminIndividualPosition only
FAVCheng, ShioweiIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Wims, Delegate WimslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVGilgoff, JonIndividualOral
FAVMurray, GarethIndividualOral
UNFFeeley, KathrynLegal Resource Center for Public Health PolicyWritten (PDF)
UNFGross, KennethIndividualPosition only
UNFLeseman, KimberlyIndividualOral
UNFRosa, RichardIndividualPosition only
FWADickerson, TaylorMaryland Psychological AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWASN, ShawnIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.
FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families